8/13
Katy B

9/13
Marsha Ambrosius

10/13
Rita Ora

11/13
Ed Sheeran (nominated for best song) and Pharrell Williams (nominated for best international act)

12/13
Meridian Dan ft. Big H & JME nominated for best song

13/13
FuseODG's Dangerous Love ft. Sean Paul nominated for best song

“I just got an email from my dad now. My parents are in Marrakech — I bought them a round-the-world ticket this year and just said ‘go and see the world’. They’ve been working for so long, now they can relax.”

The singer was speaking before he performed the penultimate gig at the iTunes Festival at The Roundhouse in Camden. The festival, which is partnered by the Standard, closes tonight with Plácido Domingo.

Sheeran is about to embark on an arena tour of Europe and Australia, but insists that his backstage demands are minimal. He said: “I don’t really take that much on tour. If there’s a kettle and some PG Tips, I’m good.”